<p>I’m at Sciences Po and I’ll say that the points enviropol makes are good. BUT… they really only apply to PSIA (the Paris School of International Affairs). PSIA is a relatively new school within Sciences Po. And its huge (1500 students or something). They mix graduate and undergraduate students in very large (lecture-based) classes and, as enviropol pointed out, the style can be a bit… distant (at least from an American’s perspective). </p>
<p>BUT… there is a BIG difference between the PSIA program and the Master of Public Affairs (MPA). The MPA is small and highly selective. It only admits about 40 students a year, but the experience is simply but MUCH better. The MPA costs more – 24,500 Euros vs. 13000 or something for PSIA – but as is always the case in life, you get what you pay for. Definitely do your homework before you make a choice. PSIA is huge–and it has a much larger selection of courses. But the MPA treats you like an adult (that is appropriate since you need to have a few years of working experience before you apply to the program). </p>
<p>check it out: <a href=“http://www.sciencespo.fr/mpa”>www.sciencespo.fr/mpa</a></p>